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97-322Council File # ��a Presented Refened To MINNESOTA i WHEREAS, an initiative is underway to enhance and improve the entrance to Saint Paul from State Highway 2 5f West 7th Street to T-35B, called the "Gateway Proj ecP'; and 3 WI IEREAS, area businesses, residents and the following community and business groups have been meeting to plan 4 unprovements to the entrance, with assistance from the Mimiesota Deparixnent of Transportation and the Saint Paul 5 Aepartment of Public Works: the Highland Area Community Council (District 15), Fort Road Federation (District 6 9), Capitol River Council (District 17), West End Business and Professional Association, Saint Paul Convention 7 and Visitors Bureau, and the Capital City Partnership; and 8 WFIEREAS, the Saint Pau1 City Council recognizes that many visitors enter the Saint Paul from Highway 5/West 9 7th Street, making it an important entrance to the city and a point of first impression to many visitors and residents; 10 and 11 WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the speed of vekucular traffic is of concern in this community and 12 would like to see the speed limits reduced and a traffic calming plan implemented; and 13 WHEREAS, the following improvements have been discussed by the group: 14 • landscaping, including repiacement of boulevazd trees, the addition of native trees, shrubs and perennials 15 to the right of ways; and adding other traffic calming measures to reduce the speed of traffic; 16 • replacing e�cisfing street lighfing with lantern lighting; 17 • creating an appealing entrance sign to Saint Paul; and 18 • placement of signs directing visitors to public buildings, such as the State Capitol, the Minnesota History 19 Center, the Science Museuxn and the Children's Museum; now therefore be it 4�-3Z2 i RESOLVED, thaC the Saint Paul City Council supports the efforts of the "Gateway Project" group and that the City 2 of Saint Paul fully supports House File 1672 and requests that it be fully funded. Requested by Department of: � Form Approved by City Attorney � Adopfion Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY� �—_� c�— V°-�l n��. �t By: Approved by Mayar: Date �/Z y l Y' By: � Adopted by Council: Date ��r� �. �, , � �9 � ��1— �� DEP ��,��o�N�� DA �7� �REEN SHEE � �_ 3� -`� 9 � CONT CT PE,qSON & PHONE , INITIAWATE � MRIAUDATE DEPARTMENTDIpE CITYCOUNGIL ouncilmember Mike Hatris (68630) q��N O CT' ATTORNE!' � cmr c�uc MUST BE OPl CAUNGL AGENDA BY (DATE) NUYBER FOX ❑ Bu�� OlRECTOR Q FIN. 8 MGT. SEFVICES DIF{. NOUTING OROEft � MqYOFi (OP ASSISiANi) � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CUP ALL LOCATIOP75 POR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: � A resolution supporting the efforts of the "Gateway ProjecY' group and supporting House File 1672 and requesting that it be fiilly funded. pECOMMENDA7lONS: Apprwe (A� w Raject (R) pER50NAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING DUESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMIS$ION _ CIVIL SEflVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this person/Firm ever workeC under a conhact for this departrnent? - _ CIB COMMI7'7EE YES NO _ S7AFP Z. Mas this person/Flrm ever been a ciry employee? — YES NO _ DIS7RIC7 CWR7 _ 3. Does this person/firm po5se5s a sHili noi normally possessed by any Cufrent Ciry employee7 SUPPORTSWHICHCOUNCILOBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attaeh to green sheet {NITIAT�NG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPP4IRTUNITY (WM, Wt�et, When, Where, Why) ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED� DISAWANTAGES fF APPAOVED. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGEiED (CIqCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIWG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBEH FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) SFM BY � 03/11/97 3-26-97 :12-39PM :HOUSE OF RET'S STH FL» 92668574:# 2/ 2 State of M'vnnesota HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES E1GHY7k�TH SESSIOV [REViSOR J R8/WS 97-2993 q� 32� HoUSE F�E No.1672 Marth 17. ]997 Auda`ed bY Paymazand Txnablc Rcad FurtTime mdRUe+md m tEe Commitac on 7rs,�,uSVOR'TA'n(A: uID'IFnCSR' 1 2 3 4 A bill for an act relating to highways; appropriating money foY beautification and enhancement of marked trunk highway No. 5 in SC. Paul. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY T8E LEGISLATDRE OF TSE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 6 7 B 9 10 11 12 13 14 Seetion 1. [APPROPRIATION FOR TRUNR $IGHWAY 5.) S_•••••• is appiopxiated from tTie qeneral fund to the commissioner of transooxtation to be dishursed as a qrant to the ciEy of St• Paul to improve, enhance and beautify marked trunk highwaY I3o. 5 from its intersection with the Mississinpi River northeasterlv to its in�exsection eith interstate hiqhwav No 35-E. The enhancements for this approaeh Yo Minnesota's capitol city may include, but are not limited to landscapinq histbzical liahtinq, and siqnaqe._ 1 Council File # ��a Presented Refened To MINNESOTA i WHEREAS, an initiative is underway to enhance and improve the entrance to Saint Paul from State Highway 2 5f West 7th Street to T-35B, called the "Gateway Proj ecP'; and 3 WI IEREAS, area businesses, residents and the following community and business groups have been meeting to plan 4 unprovements to the entrance, with assistance from the Mimiesota Deparixnent of Transportation and the Saint Paul 5 Aepartment of Public Works: the Highland Area Community Council (District 15), Fort Road Federation (District 6 9), Capitol River Council (District 17), West End Business and Professional Association, Saint Paul Convention 7 and Visitors Bureau, and the Capital City Partnership; and 8 WFIEREAS, the Saint Pau1 City Council recognizes that many visitors enter the Saint Paul from Highway 5/West 9 7th Street, making it an important entrance to the city and a point of first impression to many visitors and residents; 10 and 11 WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the speed of vekucular traffic is of concern in this community and 12 would like to see the speed limits reduced and a traffic calming plan implemented; and 13 WHEREAS, the following improvements have been discussed by the group: 14 • landscaping, including repiacement of boulevazd trees, the addition of native trees, shrubs and perennials 15 to the right of ways; and adding other traffic calming measures to reduce the speed of traffic; 16 • replacing e�cisfing street lighfing with lantern lighting; 17 • creating an appealing entrance sign to Saint Paul; and 18 • placement of signs directing visitors to public buildings, such as the State Capitol, the Minnesota History 19 Center, the Science Museuxn and the Children's Museum; now therefore be it 4�-3Z2 i RESOLVED, thaC the Saint Paul City Council supports the efforts of the "Gateway Project" group and that the City 2 of Saint Paul fully supports House File 1672 and requests that it be fully funded. Requested by Department of: � Form Approved by City Attorney � Adopfion Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY� �—_� c�— V°-�l n��. �t By: Approved by Mayar: Date �/Z y l Y' By: � Adopted by Council: Date ��r� �. �, , � �9 � ��1— �� DEP ��,��o�N�� DA �7� �REEN SHEE � �_ 3� -`� 9 � CONT CT PE,qSON & PHONE , INITIAWATE � MRIAUDATE DEPARTMENTDIpE CITYCOUNGIL ouncilmember Mike Hatris (68630) q��N O CT' ATTORNE!' � cmr c�uc MUST BE OPl CAUNGL AGENDA BY (DATE) NUYBER FOX ❑ Bu�� OlRECTOR Q FIN. 8 MGT. SEFVICES DIF{. NOUTING OROEft � MqYOFi (OP ASSISiANi) � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CUP ALL LOCATIOP75 POR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: � A resolution supporting the efforts of the "Gateway ProjecY' group and supporting House File 1672 and requesting that it be fiilly funded. pECOMMENDA7lONS: Apprwe (A� w Raject (R) pER50NAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING DUESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMIS$ION _ CIVIL SEflVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this person/Firm ever workeC under a conhact for this departrnent? - _ CIB COMMI7'7EE YES NO _ S7AFP Z. Mas this person/Flrm ever been a ciry employee? — YES NO _ DIS7RIC7 CWR7 _ 3. Does this person/firm po5se5s a sHili noi normally possessed by any Cufrent Ciry employee7 SUPPORTSWHICHCOUNCILOBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attaeh to green sheet {NITIAT�NG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPP4IRTUNITY (WM, Wt�et, When, Where, Why) ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED� DISAWANTAGES fF APPAOVED. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGEiED (CIqCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIWG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBEH FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) SFM BY � 03/11/97 3-26-97 :12-39PM :HOUSE OF RET'S STH FL» 92668574:# 2/ 2 State of M'vnnesota HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES E1GHY7k�TH SESSIOV [REViSOR J R8/WS 97-2993 q� 32� HoUSE F�E No.1672 Marth 17. ]997 Auda`ed bY Paymazand Txnablc Rcad FurtTime mdRUe+md m tEe Commitac on 7rs,�,uSVOR'TA'n(A: uID'IFnCSR' 1 2 3 4 A bill for an act relating to highways; appropriating money foY beautification and enhancement of marked trunk highway No. 5 in SC. Paul. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY T8E LEGISLATDRE OF TSE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 6 7 B 9 10 11 12 13 14 Seetion 1. [APPROPRIATION FOR TRUNR $IGHWAY 5.) S_•••••• is appiopxiated from tTie qeneral fund to the commissioner of transooxtation to be dishursed as a qrant to the ciEy of St• Paul to improve, enhance and beautify marked trunk highwaY I3o. 5 from its intersection with the Mississinpi River northeasterlv to its in�exsection eith interstate hiqhwav No 35-E. The enhancements for this approaeh Yo Minnesota's capitol city may include, but are not limited to landscapinq histbzical liahtinq, and siqnaqe._ 1 Council File # ��a Presented Refened To MINNESOTA i WHEREAS, an initiative is underway to enhance and improve the entrance to Saint Paul from State Highway 2 5f West 7th Street to T-35B, called the "Gateway Proj ecP'; and 3 WI IEREAS, area businesses, residents and the following community and business groups have been meeting to plan 4 unprovements to the entrance, with assistance from the Mimiesota Deparixnent of Transportation and the Saint Paul 5 Aepartment of Public Works: the Highland Area Community Council (District 15), Fort Road Federation (District 6 9), Capitol River Council (District 17), West End Business and Professional Association, Saint Paul Convention 7 and Visitors Bureau, and the Capital City Partnership; and 8 WFIEREAS, the Saint Pau1 City Council recognizes that many visitors enter the Saint Paul from Highway 5/West 9 7th Street, making it an important entrance to the city and a point of first impression to many visitors and residents; 10 and 11 WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the speed of vekucular traffic is of concern in this community and 12 would like to see the speed limits reduced and a traffic calming plan implemented; and 13 WHEREAS, the following improvements have been discussed by the group: 14 • landscaping, including repiacement of boulevazd trees, the addition of native trees, shrubs and perennials 15 to the right of ways; and adding other traffic calming measures to reduce the speed of traffic; 16 • replacing e�cisfing street lighfing with lantern lighting; 17 • creating an appealing entrance sign to Saint Paul; and 18 • placement of signs directing visitors to public buildings, such as the State Capitol, the Minnesota History 19 Center, the Science Museuxn and the Children's Museum; now therefore be it 4�-3Z2 i RESOLVED, thaC the Saint Paul City Council supports the efforts of the "Gateway Project" group and that the City 2 of Saint Paul fully supports House File 1672 and requests that it be fully funded. Requested by Department of: � Form Approved by City Attorney � Adopfion Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY� �—_� c�— V°-�l n��. �t By: Approved by Mayar: Date �/Z y l Y' By: � Adopted by Council: Date ��r� �. �, , � �9 � ��1— �� DEP ��,��o�N�� DA �7� �REEN SHEE � �_ 3� -`� 9 � CONT CT PE,qSON & PHONE , INITIAWATE � MRIAUDATE DEPARTMENTDIpE CITYCOUNGIL ouncilmember Mike Hatris (68630) q��N O CT' ATTORNE!' � cmr c�uc MUST BE OPl CAUNGL AGENDA BY (DATE) NUYBER FOX ❑ Bu�� OlRECTOR Q FIN. 8 MGT. SEFVICES DIF{. NOUTING OROEft � MqYOFi (OP ASSISiANi) � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CUP ALL LOCATIOP75 POR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: � A resolution supporting the efforts of the "Gateway ProjecY' group and supporting House File 1672 and requesting that it be fiilly funded. pECOMMENDA7lONS: Apprwe (A� w Raject (R) pER50NAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING DUESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMIS$ION _ CIVIL SEflVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this person/Firm ever workeC under a conhact for this departrnent? - _ CIB COMMI7'7EE YES NO _ S7AFP Z. Mas this person/Flrm ever been a ciry employee? — YES NO _ DIS7RIC7 CWR7 _ 3. Does this person/firm po5se5s a sHili noi normally possessed by any Cufrent Ciry employee7 SUPPORTSWHICHCOUNCILOBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attaeh to green sheet {NITIAT�NG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPP4IRTUNITY (WM, Wt�et, When, Where, Why) ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED� DISAWANTAGES fF APPAOVED. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGEiED (CIqCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIWG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBEH FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) SFM BY � 03/11/97 3-26-97 :12-39PM :HOUSE OF RET'S STH FL» 92668574:# 2/ 2 State of M'vnnesota HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES E1GHY7k�TH SESSIOV [REViSOR J R8/WS 97-2993 q� 32� HoUSE F�E No.1672 Marth 17. ]997 Auda`ed bY Paymazand Txnablc Rcad FurtTime mdRUe+md m tEe Commitac on 7rs,�,uSVOR'TA'n(A: uID'IFnCSR' 1 2 3 4 A bill for an act relating to highways; appropriating money foY beautification and enhancement of marked trunk highway No. 5 in SC. Paul. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY T8E LEGISLATDRE OF TSE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 6 7 B 9 10 11 12 13 14 Seetion 1. [APPROPRIATION FOR TRUNR $IGHWAY 5.) S_•••••• is appiopxiated from tTie qeneral fund to the commissioner of transooxtation to be dishursed as a qrant to the ciEy of St• Paul to improve, enhance and beautify marked trunk highwaY I3o. 5 from its intersection with the Mississinpi River northeasterlv to its in�exsection eith interstate hiqhwav No 35-E. The enhancements for this approaeh Yo Minnesota's capitol city may include, but are not limited to landscapinq histbzical liahtinq, and siqnaqe._ 1